
Ashanty sparked controversy after visiting the mourning house of Benny Laos, the candidate for governor of North Maluku who passed away on Saturday (12/10). Her presence, accompanied by a team to create content, drew public attention and triggered various criticisms from netizens who felt that the action was insensitive to the atmosphere of mourning.
According to insertlive.com, many comments on social media condemned Ashanty's actions, with some users feeling that her visit resembled a fan meeting rather than a sincere expression of condolences. Amid this varied response, Ashanty attempted to explain that her presence was at the request of the late Benny's family to share the atmosphere of the mourning house with the public.